New device switches between two operating modes as it is extended and contracted and might also be deployed in space
Read article: Collapsible helix antenna could aid disaster recovery
Discovery could aid the development of quantum computing architectures in which qubits are implanted randomly into a host matrix
Read article: Long-lived qubits survive as ‘islands’ in a noisy environment
New device can recognize similar patterns and operates at room temperatures
Read article: Moiré material makes a synaptic transistor for neuromorphic computing
First-of-its-kind thermal switch controls the flow of heat using an electric field
Read article: Thermal transistor could cool down computer chips
Researchers detect and control how a single piezoresisitive molecule changes shape when a mechanical force is applied to it
Read article: Single molecule makes a sensitive pressure and force sensor
Simple heterojunction combines many functions in a single component
Read article: Memristors make versatile artificial synapses for neuromorphic computing
Electrochromic conducting polymer could be used in next-generation smart thermal management textiles
Read article: Energy-efficient fabric helps wearers beat heat waves and cold snaps
Delignified piece of balsa wood incorporates a conductive polymer to modulate electrical current
Read article: A transistor made from wood
Fibre pumps provide a step towards wearable fluidic systems for physical assistance and thermal regulation
Read article: Researchers develop the missing component in robotic textiles
Quantum "turnout" device has a switching speed four to five orders of magnitude faster than that of current solid-state transistors
Read article: Photoexcited electrons from fullerene help create high-speed switch
